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187th (2011 - 2012)

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution A proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution establishing a part time General Court

Proposal for Constitutional Amendment Title: Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution A proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution establishing a part time General Court

By Mr. Steven L. Levy of Marlborough, petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 01825) of Steven L. Levy for a legislative amendment to the Constitution establishing a part time General Court.. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.

Article I of the Constitution is hereby amended by striking sentence two and inserting in place thereof the following:- “The legislative body shall convene on the first Wednesday of January of each calendar year unless otherwise convened by the Governor, or by mutual call of the presiding officers of both Houses.

The legislative body may continue in session each calendar year so long as, in its judgment, the public interest may require; however, each session shall not extend beyond the last day of June unless the session is recalled by the Governor or the mutual call of the presiding officers of both Houses; and shall be stiled, The General Court of Massachusetts.

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